incursion

• Nom désignant une entrée soudaine, hostile ou non souhaitée dans un lieu ou un domaine, souvent utilisé dans un contexte militaire ou métaphorique.

A noun referring to a sudden, hostile, or unwelcome invasion or entry into a place or domain, often used in military or metaphorical contexts.

1. Military invasionC1formal

   A sudden, brief invasion or attack into another territory.

   Incursion militaire

   • The enemy made a swift incursion across the border.
   • The incursion was repelled by the defending forces.
   • Historical records describe a series of incursions by neighboring tribes.

   Synonymesassaultattackforayinroadinvasionpenetrationraid

2. Unwelcome entryC1formal

   An unwanted or disruptive entry into a place or domain.

   Incursion (entrée non souhaitée)

   • The incursion of tourists into the protected area caused damage.
   • The company faced an incursion of competitors into its market.
   • The incursion of new technology disrupted traditional industries.

   Synonymesencroachmentforayinfiltrationinroadintrusioninvasionraid